Alumni of Georgetown’s Community Scholars Program gathered at a 50th-anniversary celebration Oct. 5 to reminisce and talk about the importance of continuing support for first-generation and underrepresented students.

A $10 million gift from the Hong Kong based Spring Breeze Foundation will support a new university Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues. The initiative will bring together leaders from the public sector, business, and academia to address common challenges facing the global...